<p style="text-indent:0px; line-height:12px;"> <span style="font-weight:bold;">Clovis, CA -</span><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">12.7.12</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>The industry has lost one of its own. Produce businessman Donnie Blanton of Clovis, California, passed away December 2, 2012. Mr. Blanton was formerly Director of Sales for Sunnyside Packing Co.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Donnie Blanton 's career began in the late 70's where he worked for the family produce business, Bernardasci & Blanton in Salinas, California, Bernardasci & Blanton later became Blanton Produce Co. He graduated from Palma High School in Salinas in 1984. Mr. Blanton then graduated from California State University at Fresno in 1990 at which point he then went to work for Baloian Farms in Fresno. He continued at Baloian until 2006, as a Senior Sales Rep. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Mr. Blanton started his own company, Blanton Consulting & Sales in Clovis, California, in 2006 where he worked until 2007. Mr. Blanton was then hired at Sunnyside Packing in Selma, California, where he continued until 2012.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>The industry veteran is survived by his loving wife Amanda Scales of 25 years; lovingly remembered by his daughter Stephanie and sons Nicholas & Matthew; parents Donald and Billie Blanton; grandfather Bill Alexander; brothers Brian (Sylvia), Steve & Brett (Amy); mother in law, Lenore Hailstone; sisters Melanie (Jeff) & Mikelea (Scott) and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>AndNowUKnow would like to extend our deepest condolences to his friends and family.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
